How do you think the folks he took out feel? When liberal bozos get it right (like this or Franken spending Christmas in Iraq) we should be adults and acknowledge it. The alternative is to be petty and childish.
I respectfully disagree. I don't consider Franken & Penn's situations to be equivalent. By GOING to NOLA, Penn is most certainly going to attract a lot of personal attention at the scene. This detracts from the job at hand. Penn is in the way.
If he wanted to be helpful he should send some supplies down there at his own expense. Putting himself at the scene is just a waste of rescue resources.